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Overview

The assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) is a 12-month, employer-led and employment-based programme of support and assessment for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) who work with children and families.

The programme is based on the听post-qualifying standards (PQS), formerly known as the knowledge and skills statements (KSS), for child and family social work.听

The programme supports the progressive development of social work practice. It provides an effective framework of support at the beginning of a social worker鈥檚 career.听

This guidance is specifically for the child and family ASYE programme. Information on the adult social work ASYE programme can be found in the adults ASYE for newly qualified social workers guide for employers.

The ASYE programme is not mandatory, but it is recommended.

You can find out about the eligibility criteria, how to register and the funding available, on the child and family social work ASYE programme: registration and funding page.

Employer benefits

Workforce retention鈥�听

Social workers听remain听in the profession and continue to develop and progress throughout their social work career.听

High standards听of practice听

Social workers deliver positive outcomes for children, young people, families and adults who draw on care and support.听

Who the programme is for

The听child and family听ASYE programme听is for听social workers:听

• registered with Social Work England听who are employed in a social work role or in a role that meets and听evidences听the relevant post-qualifying standards
• in child and family services in all sectors (statutory and private, voluntary or independent)
• employed through an agency听(an agreement will need to be made as to whether the agency or host employer fulfils the ASYE requirements)
• qualified for up to 4 years

ASYE听templates and guidance

NQSWs,听ASYE听co-ordinators, assessors, supervisors and employers working in child and family services should use these templates to complete the ASYE programme.

NQSWs, assessors and employers can use the templates to support with the effective quality assurance, moderation and consistent delivery of the听ASYE听programme in the workplace.

NQSW听PQS (KSS) self-assessment

It is mandatory for child and family听NQSWs听to complete a self-assessment. This should be done at the beginning, halfway through and towards the end of the programme.

Individual employers have their own paperwork for听NQSWs听to complete. It should map the听NQSW鈥檚 knowledge, skills and practice against the relevant听post-qualifying standards: knowledge and skills statements for child and family practitioners.

However, the self-assessment documentation does not need to be included in the portfolio 鈥� only confirmation that the self-assessments have been completed. 听听

NQSWs听will need to provide a minimum of 3 pieces of feedback from people they are supporting.

If a听NQSW听wants to submit additional evidence of feedback, they can. Feedback from people being supported can be gathered:

• by the observer at the end of a direct observation
• through the听NQSW听asking a person they are supporting to provide them with feedback
• by people volunteering feedback without a request

It is good practice to reflect on any feedback received and include a section for this in the employer feedback forms.

If the听NQSW听receives any challenging feedback, they should reflect on this with their听ASYE听assessor. Reflection might identify a new learning听need that should be met.

Part 1: beginning the听ASYE听

The听ASYE听programme starts with an initial professional development meeting to identify the learning and development needs of the听NQSW. This is supported by the听NQSW鈥檚 completion of the self-assessment documentation.

This meeting will inform the:

• discussions in the support and assessment agreement meeting
• assessment process in the year ahead
• initial professional development plan

ASYE听assessors will need to complete the initial professional development meeting template with the听NQSW. Assessors will work with the听NQSW听to set out, agree and complete the support and assessment agreement, including with regard to roles and responsibilities. This will prompt and enable the听NQSW听to reflect on the year ahead.

Part 1: evidence required

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs:

• (MS Word Document, 949 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 952 KB)
• PQS (KSS) self-assessment documentation
• (MS Word Document, 672 KB)

Templates to be completed by assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 653 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 983 KB)

Part 2: first 3 months 鈥� foundational review

NQSWs听will be developing their critically reflective practice and continuing to identify their progress and development needs ready for the 3-month foundational review.

NQSWs听will need to submit work to their听ASYE听assessor, along with other evidence of progression, such as a direct observation. Refer to the (PDF, 280 KB, 6 pages).

Assessors will review the听NQSW鈥檚 work, which will include their critical reflections and evidence of their progression.

Part 2: evidence required

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs:

• (MS Word Document, 648 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 951 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 650 KB)

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs听and assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 956 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 970 KB)
• Evidence of feedback from people in need of care and support or carers (employer鈥檚 own paperwork)

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs听and professional observers:

• (MS Word Document, 953 KB)

Templates to be completed by assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 974 KB)

Part 3: 3 to 6 months 鈥� interim review and assessment

NQSWs听will continue to develop their critically reflective practice and will complete the critical reflection and planning for their 6-month interim review and assessment.

Assessors will review the听NQSW鈥檚 work which will include their critical reflections and evidence of their progression. Assessors will undertake the interim assessment and can invite any other relevant people to the interim review meeting with the听NQSW.

Part 3: evidence required

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs:

• (MS Word Document, 648 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 963 KB)
• PQS (KSS) self-assessment documentation
• (MS Word Document, 616 KB)

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs听and assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 655 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 651 KB)
• Evidence of feedback from people in need of care and support or carers (employer鈥檚 own paperwork)

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs听and professional observers:

• (MS Word Document, 652 KB)

Templates to be completed by assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 975 KB)

Part 4: 9-month progressive development meeting听

NQSWs听will prepare for the 9-month progressive development meeting and complete the progressive development meeting template with their听ASYE听assessor.

Assessors can invite any other relevant people to the progressive development meeting.

Part 4: evidence required

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs:

• (MS Word Document, 648 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 948 KB)

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs听and assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 950 KB)

Part 5: 6 to 12 months 鈥� final review and assessment听

NQSWs听will be working towards the end of the听ASYE听programme. They will be consolidating their learning, recording critical reflections of their practice and planning for continued professional development.听They will need to submit work and evidence to their听ASYE听assessor and this could be in the form of a presentation.

Assessors will complete a final review of the听NQSW鈥檚 support and progress with reference to their critical written reflective piece or presentation, along with any other evidence of progression.

The assessor鈥檚 final assessment will inform their decision to pass or fail the听NQSW. The assessor can invite any other relevant people to the final review meeting.

Part 5: evidence required

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs:

• (MS Word Document, 648 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 652 KB)
• PQS (KSS) self-assessment documentation
• (MS Word Document, 651 KB)

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs听and assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 965 KB)
• (MS Word Document, 952 KB)
• Evidence of feedback from people in need of care and support or carers (employer鈥檚 own paperwork)

Templates to be completed by听NQSWs听and professional observers:

• (MS Word Document, 950 KB)

Templates to be completed by assessors:

• (MS Word Document, 660 KB), including recommendation of assessment decision

Final review assessment presentation templates and guidance

NQSWs听writing a presentation can refer to the (MS Word Document, 954 KB)听for support with what to include, how to prepare for the presentation and how to deliver it.

NQSWs听completing a presentation will need to complete the听NQSW听 (MS Word Document, 951 KB) template to provide evidence on their experience of the support arrangements since the 6-month review.听

Any observers of the presentation can use the (MS Word Document, 954 KB) to provide feedback to the听NQSW. This includes information about the assessment criteria for observers.